As Alaska warms nearly twice as fast as the Lower 48 states, two of its National Weather Service (NWS) offices are stepping up their messaging.
Alaska Just Issued Its First-Ever Heat Advisory—and It Won’t Be the Last
Category Archives: Nature
Battery Recyclers Don’t Know How to Respond to Trump’s Clean Energy Reversal
The president hasn’t directly targeted the nascent industry, but his clean energy rollbacks could hurt it.
The Upsetting Truth About What Wildfire Smoke Does to Your Body
From mental health impacts to heightened risk of infections, recent studies underscore the myriad ways in which smoke exposure affects our health.
Uber’s New Shuttle Is Basically a Bus, but Worse
Beyond the jokes about Uber inventing bus lines are serious questions about what its shuttle service will mean for struggling transit systems, air quality, and congestion.
Mega-Tsunamis That Shook the World for 9 Days Revealed in New Satellite Images
Researchers have unveiled the first direct evidence of these massive waves and linked them to bizarre seismic signals that baffled scientists.
A Gigantic Cloud of Saharan Dust Is Barreling Toward Florida
This dust plume could impact local weather and air quality, as well as create dramatic sunrises and sunsets.
Paraglider Defies Death After Freak Updraft Sucks Him 28,000 Feet Into Sky
A phenomenon known as a “cloud suck” carried him much farther than he wanted to go.
Cataclysmic 1831 Eruption Traced to Quadruple Volcano on Abandoned Soviet Island
This Cold War outpost concealed more than submarines—it hosted a devastating eruption that cooled the planet nearly 200 years ago.
Trump’s EPA Plans to Ditch Emission Limits on Power Plants
There would be no greenhouse gas caps on coal and gas-fired power plants.
Deadly Kentucky Tornadoes Ignite Fears Over U.S. Weather Warning Systems
Trump weakened understaffed National Weather Service offices. Some people in the storms’ path wonder if budget cuts contributed to the death and destruction.
Rising Seas Could Displace Millions, Triggering Global Migration Crisis, Study Warns
Scientists issue a dire warning that even the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming target is too high and will have catastrophic consequences for coastal populations.
The Surprising Link Between Penguin Poop and Cloud Formation
A new study confirms that penguin guano kicks off a chemical reaction that causes clouds to form.
Earth’s Core Is Leaking Gold Into Volcanoes, Scientists Say
Traces of ruthenium in volcanic rock point to a hidden geological highway.
NOAA Warns of Brutal Atlantic Hurricane Season, as Trump Slashes the Agency
The agency forecasts up to 10 hurricanes for this year, half of which could be major.
How Did This 1,300-Ton Boulder Travel Up a Cliff? Scientists Just Figured It Out
A seemingly out-of-place boulder in Tonga hints at a massive tsunami that hit the region 7,000 years ago.
NASA Satellites Capture ‘River Tsunamis’ Surging Hundreds of Miles Inland
“We’ve never seen them like we are now.”
Monitoring Tree Leaves From Space Could Help Predict Volcanic Eruptions
Carbon dioxide emissions from rising magma is one of the earliest signs that a volcano is waking up, but measuring it directly is notoriously difficult.
FEMA Shifts Disaster Burden to States in Wake of Deadly Tornadoes
The agency’s policy shift is poised to drastically reduce the federal aid states receive for natural disaster recovery.
Is the New Pope an Environmentalist?
Pope Francis made a strong moral case for addressing climate change and respecting Indigenous rights. Will Leo do the same?
Solar Tax Credits Are on the Chopping Block—Install Soon or Pay the Price
For anyone who can afford to go solar, “now would be the time” because House Republicans want to end federal tax credits that make it affordable.